Originally Posted by
Captn01
I am trying to get back into mountain biking and would like some advice from anyone willing to give it, and also knows what they are talking about preferably!
I was planning on getting the Gravity FSX 1.0 but a friend showed me the FSX 2.0. There’s only a $50 difference in the bikes, but I am not knowledgable enough to tell if it is worth it or not... does anyone know any major differences?
Hi,
One major difference between the 1.0 and 2.0 is that the 2.0 has a lockout on the fork. When climbing hills or riding smoth pavement, a bike without a lockout will bob up and down a lot, slowing you down.
One thing worth mentioning though, is that both have 26" tires, which are getting hard to find. I have a 26" hardtail and recently bought a new rear tire at my lbs (they had only 1 tire to choose from in 26" !).
You are probably better off buying a decent hardtail in your budget range due to bobbing, and that a similarly priced hardtail will have better components on it. My buddy has an inexpensive motobecane full suspension bike (around 500 bucks) and I smoke him on a 1993 Specialized with no suspension when we ride. Take a look at the motobecane 529ht. For $400 you can have a nice hardtail with lockout fork, 29er tires which are easy to find, sram 24 speed drivetrain, and hydraulic disc brakes. That is pretty hard to beat for the price!
Dave